Seatbelt and Airbag lights on HELP

[deuchant420]

Looks like I have the dreaded seatbelt/airbag light combo going now. Started 2 days ago and now the the lights stay on all the time while driving. The seatbelt gong goes off after a few minutes, but is really annoying. Anyone have a recommendation for a scan tool to diagnose and reset these issues? Is there one that will work for this and most other diagnostics on the car or do I need an airbag specific tool?
Thanks, it's been one thing after another with this ride!
2005 X5 4.4

[white46]

Seems like it's your belt tensioner going bad.
Anyhow you will need scanner (Peak or BMW Scanner 1.4, etc) to reset airbag light once it's fixed.

[upallnight]

Before throwing parts at it, you will still need a scanner to reset the airbag light, just purchase a scanner first, scan for the trouble code and go from there. Were you working on the car and disconnected an airbag component and turn the ignition on? That trouble code will just require a reset with no part replacement.

[Bouchedag84]

Mine is randomly doing this now. It was just the airbag light on and now the seat belt light is on with it. I used INPA and DIS to read and clear all codes. This did nothing. The only work I've done on my vehicle the past two weeks is replace the rear passenger door carrier. There were no lights on in the dash for a week or two after I replaced it and this just started. Anyways, not sure what to do!?

[Qsilver7]

What were the codes and what do they represent?

[xRide]

when that happened to me my ignition switch was going.

[Bouchedag84]

Originally Posted by Qsilver7

What were the codes and what do they represent?

No idea to be honest. I didn't have time to read them all. Slow computer + hot car = rush rush

[Joshdub]

Well if you don't read the codes then scanning for codes won't really be of any benefit.

[Bouchedag84]

Originally Posted by Joshdub

Well if you don't read the codes then scanning for codes won't really be of any benefit.

This is what I got.
For some reason when using DIS, it wouldn't auto detect my vehicle like it's done in the past. It said the voltage was too low or something. Anyways, here is some pics of the computer screen. Pardon the finger in the way, god i'm getting old.

[Bouchedag84]

Well it's been in the shop (indy) since this am. They just called and apparently nothing is communicating properly with the "bus " etc so they are having a hell of a time diagnosing it. Ugh. First and last bmw!